During a long space war, the lives of two wounded enemies becomes dependent on their ability to forgive and to trust.
Director:
Wolfgang Petersen
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The "American Gods" star credits amazing co-stars and killer special effects for his mind-bending performance.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Dennis Quaid | ... | Davidge | |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | Drac | |
| Brion James | ... | Stubbs | |
| Richard Marcus | ... | Arnold | |
| Carolyn McCormick | ... | Morse | |
| Bumper Robinson | ... | Zammis | |
| Jim Mapp | ... | Old Drac | |
| Lance Kerwin | ... | Wooster | |
| Scott Kraft | ... | Jonathan | |
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Lou Michaels | ... | Wilson (as Lou Micheals) |
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Andy Geer | ... | Bates |
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Henry Stolow | ... | Cates |
| Herb Andress | ... | Hopper | |
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Danmar | ... | Wise Guy |
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Mandy Hausenberger | ... | 1st Medic |
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Storyline
A soldier from Earth crashlands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage. Eventually, he encounters another survivor, but from the enemy species he was fighting. They band together to survive on this hostile world. In the end, the human finds himself caring for his enemy in a completely unexpected way. Written by Dan Hartung <dhartung@mcs.com>
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Enemies because they were taught to be. Allies because they had to be. Brothers because they dared to be. See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 December 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Enemigo mío See more »Filming Locations:
Bavaria Studios, Bavariafilmplatz 7, Geiselgasteig, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,594,702, 22 December 1985, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$4,271,684Company Credits
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The whole film was originally to be shot in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, but Richard Loncraine and the producers ran into "creative differences", and the project was shut down. Wolfgang Petersen took over and re-shot the entire film, with the production moving to Munich. See more »Goofs
When the Drac is sitting by the camp fire reading from his book, we see the open book for a few seconds. The page on the right is the same page as the left just upside down. See more »Alternate Versions
The UK cinema version had been shortened by the distributors before release following negative reviews in the US and was then cut by 27 secs by the BBFC for a PG certificate with edits made to the severed ear sequence. The cuts were restored to the 1987 15-rated video release and the full US version was released on DVD in 2002. See more »Contribute to This Page
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A funny thing happened to me on the way to the video store...I ran across a sci-fi film that didn't rely on space battles, incredible special effects, or magnificent sets and costumes. Instead, it relies on a touching and compelling human story of survival, hate and conflict - and of bitter enemies becoming unlikely allies and, eventually, close friends.
"Enemy Mine" is one of the ten best "forgotten" sci-fi classics - those rare little gems that got overlooked on their initial release, but live on in video release.
Practically abandoned at the box office, "Enemy Mine" found new life on video among fans of the kind of science fiction we only read about as kids - stories that expanded our horizons and made use look at the world in a whole new way, not just wowing us with their dazzling effects.
It is the story of hotshot starfighter pilot Willis Davidge (Dennis Quaid) who, after a dogfight with the reptilian, alien Drac, is stranded on a hostile planet with one of the enemy. At first blinded by their hatred of each other, the pair soon learn that they can only survive by working together. By doing so, they develop a strange friendship that helps break the wall of distrust between enemies.
If you get the chance to check out "Enemy Mine", give it a chance. It's not likely to go down in history as the best sci-fi movie ever made, but it does have heart.